President calls for unity among three branches of government

10 September 2008

Tehran-President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called on the three branches of government to preserve their unity and solidarity in order to attain the goals of the Islamic Revolution.

President made the remark in a meeting with the Supreme Leader of Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Tuesday afternoon.

President Ahmadinejad referred to administration of justice, expert work, planning, renovation, utilization of the country's youths, abidance by law, patience, trusting people and serving nation as most prominent characteristics of the 9th government.

On performance of his government, the president said in the past three years the time needed for implementing national projects has reduced by two and a half years.

Volume of transactions at stock exchange has registered an 80 percent increase in the past three years, he said.

Unemployment in the Iranian year of 1384 stood at 11.06 percent and in early 1387 it dropped to 9.06 percent, he said.

Budget for cultural affairs has tripled and that for post educational studies has increased 2.5 folds, said the president.

Research budget has doubled which demonstrates a remarkable breakthrough in the country's scientific activities, pointed out the president.

In the past 36 months, the government has made 43 visits to the country's provinces, he said.

On the government's economic reform plan, he said the government and Majlis are determined to fully and precisely implement the plan while avoiding haste.

Iran's active foreign policy has provided exceptional chances for the Iranian nation as well as other nations around the globe, he said.

The Iranian government has met with some 90 heads of states inside and outside the country in the past three years, he said.

Pious and committed Iranian officials are determined to safeguard the values of the Islamic Revolution and will spare no efforts to this end said the president, adding that they will never give up even one iota from their principles in dealing with global arrogance.